NIHR ARCs have around 🗞️ 19,000 newsletter subscribers ❤️ 88,000 social media followers 💻 ARC websites were visited over 860,000 times by over 610,000 users in the past year alone! ✍️ ARCs published over 3,000 news stories & 1,400 blogs in the past 6 years 👀 mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar... 💫 #ARCimpacts

A parent-led digital programme, developed with @arc-oxtv.bsky.social support, has helped > 1,000 families tackle childhood anxiety whilst reducing clinician time by 40%! Now rolling out across 20+ #NHS areas & expanding internationally to Chile www.arc-oxtv.nihr.ac.uk/resources/on... 💫 #ARCimpacts

Help our colleagues shape cellulitis diagnosis: share your views on what an ideal test should do. 15-20 mins, deadline 18 Nov. Patients, carers, clinicians & researchers welcome. Your input will influence NHS practice. hrc-comhealth.nihr.ac.uk/our-research...

Great news: an Oxford-developed online therapy for childhood anxiety is expanding globally 🌍 The parent-led programme reduces therapist time by 40% while maintaining excellent outcomes. £7m funding will now help 1,600 children across 5 countries. www.arc-oxtv.nihr.ac.uk/news/oxford-...

Since their inception 6 years ago, ARCs have collaborated with 627 partner organisations across the country, including: 💙230 #NHS partners 🏛️106 local authorities 🎓80 universities & many more 👉Follow #ARCimpacts & read this summary for more: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar... 💫

🍰 Happy birthday to NIHR ARCs across the country who turn 6 this month! ARCs tackle challenges facing health & social care, making a real-world impact 👉 Follow #ARCimpacts this October to find out more 👉🏿 Browse our national roundup here: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar... 💫

New research challenges what we thought we knew about childhood weight: Underweight children need just as much NHS support as those with severe obesity – but are we providing it? Our study of 268,000+ children found weight issues across the whole spectrum cost the NHS £340m/year.

🌟 New resources are available to help young people, families, and clinicians understand what to expect during CAMHS inpatient admissions. These tools improve communication, offer reassurance, and provide vital support throughout the journey.

🌟 New resources are available to help young people, families, and clinicians understand what to expect during CAMHS inpatient admissions. These tools improve communication, offer reassurance, and provide vital support throughout the journey.

🔎 Want to see youth reshape mental health for the better? @theattuneproject.bsky.social fuses creativity, data and innovation co-creating new ways for young people to tackle Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Dive in ▶️ tinyurl.com/3hpp66kf

Catch up on the 'Exploring lived experience with creative arts' national #ARCseminar: arc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/news/news/NE... 🎭🎤🖌️ With: @arc-gm.bsky.social ARC North Thames @arceastofengland.bsky.social @arc-em.bsky.social Next event: eventbrite.com/e/creative-a...

From Oxford to Chile 🇬🇧🇨🇱 The highly successful OSI parent-led support programme for child anxiety is being adapted for families in a new international collaboration led by Prof Cathy Creswell. A fantastic example of research in action. #ChildMentalHealth #NIHRImpact

Catch up ▶️ #ARCseminar: Improving #MentalHealth & wellbeing with creative arts arc-yh.nihr.ac.uk/successful-n... 💃🏾🎷 🎵 Simon Gilbody @arc-yharc.bsky.social Briana Applewhite @arc-oxtv.bsky.social Christalla Pithara @arc-west.bsky.social Tony Woods & Ioannis Bakolis @arc-southlondon.bsky.social

🆕New free resources to help care homes create effective, person-centred care plans for residents have been launched to mark Care Home Open Week. This work was led by @arckss.bsky.social, and included us, ARC North Thames and @arc-oxtv.bsky.social arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/enhancing-pe...

Explore the June roundup of top stories from all 15 of our NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs): mailchi.mp/nihr/june-20... including the latest research news, resources, blogs, events, training & more from ARCs across the country Join the newsletter here: tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter

Funded by @arc-em.bsky.social, in collaboration with @arceastofengland.bsky.social, @arc-wm.bsky.social, @arc-oxtv.bsky.social and @arc-gm.bsky.social, the study highlights serious concerns around safeguarding, education, and limited treatment. Read the full paper: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Explore the May roundup of top stories from all 15 NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) mailchi.mp/nihr/may-202... Including the latest research, resources, blogs, awards, events, training & more from ARCs across the country Join the newsletter here tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter

📢We are excited to be organising the Implementation Conference 2026 alongside @penarc.bsky.social! 🤲The theme is inclusive implementation - making it happen. 🗓️Save the date - 25-26 June 2026 in sunny Bristol 🙏Supported by the UK Implementation Society 👋See you there! #ImpConf26 #ImpSci

The first presentation at today's #ARCseminar is by Briana Applewhite of @arc-oxtv.bsky.social & @ox.ac.uk, on how creative arts therapies like music, dance, art and drama, can help improve the mental wellbeing of Black young people in the UK Blog: www.arc-oxtv.nihr.ac.uk/blog/the-hea...

Last month, leading voices from adult social care gathered in London for the NPP Networking & Showcase Event 📢 Hosted by @arckss.bsky.social, the event focused on innovation, inclusion & shaping the future of adult social care in the UK 🗺️ More here 👉 tinyurl.com/2vb5yn2a

See you TOMORROW, Wed 7 May at 1pm, for the first national NIHR #ARCseminar of 2025! 👉🏾 Get your free ticket here if you haven't already eventbrite.com/e/improving-... Part of a series on the healing power of creative arts, this first webinar explores improving #MentalHealth & wellbeing

📢 Exciting opportunity for regulated health & care professionals! Bursaries for masters level qualifications in clinical research delivery leadership through the Clinician Researcher Credentials Framework. Application deadline: 1 July 2025, 12 noon. Details: www.nihr.ac.uk/career-devel...

This is your 1 hour - get a cup of tea handy and have some lunch warning for www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/event-detail... @nihrarcs.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk @arc-oxtv.bsky.social @ukri.org

🗓️ 7 May #ARCseminar Improving #MentalHealth & wellbeing with creative arts www.eventbrite.com/e/improving-... Simon Gilbody @arc-yharc.bsky.social Briana Applewhite @arc-oxtv.bsky.social Christalla Pithara-McKeown @arc-west.bsky.social Tony Woods & Ioannis Bakolis @arc-southlondon.bsky.social

Read the April roundup of top stories from all 15 NIHR ARCs across the country 👇 mailchi.mp/nihr/april-2... Incuding the latest research, resources, blogs, awards, events, training & much more Join here to get this monthly roundup sent directly to your inbox: tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter

We tested the 'safety in numbers' hypothesis to see whether e-scooter schemes have affected bicycle collisions, using police data. Our natural experiment found e-scooter schemes appear to reduce the risk of bicycle collisions by around 20%. #RoadSafety bit.ly/4itEeks

The 2025 national #ARCseminar series on: The healing power of creative arts 💃🏾🎷🎵 7 May: Improving #MentalHealth & wellbeing with creative arts 🎭🎤🖌️ 11 June: Exploring lived experience with creative arts 🎵🕺🎭 9 July: Creative arts for #dementia eventbrite.com/cc/nihr-arcs...

📣 The OxWell Student Survey is now open! Schools in Oxfordshire and Liverpool can join 4500+ pupils already signed up. Help shape youth mental health services by participating before 24th March. Findo out more about OxWell: www.arc-oxtv.nihr.ac.uk/news/oxwell-... #YouthMentalHealth #Research

🚀 If you're developing technology for healthcare delivery closer to home, join the *online* workshop on 12th March – hosted by the NIHR HRC Community Healthcare. Learn more and register: www.linkedin.com/posts/commun...

🌷Read the March roundup from across all 15 NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs): mailchi.mp/nihr/march-2... Including the latest research, resources, blogs, awards, events, training & more from ARCs across the country Join the ARCs newsletter here: tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter

💡 Preparing for an NIHR career development application? Our Development Awards offer funding to enhance your application. Open to healthcare, social work, & public health professionals across Thames Valley. Apply by 25/04/25: www.arc-oxtv.nihr.ac.uk/resources/ar...

Social care research funding: 📢 Calling all social care professionals working in local authorities in Thames Valley! Apply for up to £10k funding to become more research-active. Deadline: 25th April 2025. Learn more: www.arc-oxtv.nihr.ac.uk/resources/ar... #SocialCareResearch #ResearchFunding

Got #ADHD questions? Join a live Q&A w/ experts Prof Cortese & Dr Ostinelli on 18 March, 7-8pm! ➡️ www.arc-oxtv.nihr.ac.uk/upcoming-eve... #NIHR #MentalHealth

Read the February roundup from all 15 @nihr.bsky.social ARCs: mailchi.mp/nihr/februar... With the latest research, resources, blogs, awards, events, training & more from ARCs across the country 💌 Join here to receive this monthly roundup directly in your inbox: tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter

Read our January 2025 New Year special newsletter, showcasing the top 24 stories of 2024: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar... 🎇🎇🎇 ✉️ To receive the ARCs national newsletter straight to your inbox, sign up here: tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter

In a comparative review of #ADHD treatments, Oxford and Southampton researchers have found that atomoxetine and stimulants are the most effective treatments in the management of symptoms in adults. tinyurl.com/mt7urwj5 @arc-oxtv.bsky.social @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social @unisouthampton.bsky.social

Happy holidays & New Year from all 15 ARCs across the country 🎉 See you next year! In the meantime… browse #ARCadvent & our last newsletter of 2024, here: mailchi.mp/nihr/decembe... 📩 Join our newsletter to receive top news, blogs, events & opportunities in 2025: tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter

Really interesting blog post!

Can #academics cut flight #emissions without sacrificing conference attendance? Our researchers took trains and ferries to Marrakesh, finding unexpected joys along the way. Here's their story 🌱🚂 @kelloggoxford.bsky.social @gchuoxford.bsky.social

#ARCadvent day 1️⃣5️⃣: The @nihr.bsky.social & @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social cohort of up to 60 ARC #DEMCOMM dementia research fellows joined up to bid for extra funding for 🆕 #dementia research initiatives. Five projects received further funding www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/post/alzheim... @arcwessex.bsky.social

🍽️Join our Lunch & Learn: Understanding and exploring the role of adverse child experiences in adolescent mental health: a novel project using creative methodologies conducted across England. To book, scan the QR code or click here:https://tinyurl.com/2tnxrtmn @arc-oxtv.bsky.social

This is awesome! Huge congrats to @hmanley.bsky.social! One of the many excellent people we've supported through their DPhil / PhD journey. 🎓

#ARCadvent day 3️⃣: @arc-southlondon.bsky.social & Health Innovation Network South London's evaluation of a type 2 diabetes self-management programme tailored to the UK’s African and Caribbean communities has shown it can be feasibly delivered online arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/news-insight... #T2D #diabetes

#ARCadvent day 2️⃣: @uniofoxford.bsky.social researchers, with support from @arc-oxtv.bsky.social, launched a resource for policy engagement for health researchers: The UK Evidence Ecosystem Interactive Map arc-oxtv.nihr.ac.uk/news/uk-heal... @cervanteewild.bsky.social @oxprimarycare.bsky.social

Throughout December, we will be counting down to the holidays by revealing the most popular stories of 2024 ❄️ 👉🏾 Follow #ARCadvent from 1 December to 24 December for daily tweets on the most clicked-on ARCs newsletter stories of the year ☃️ 👉 Join our newsletter here: tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter

The November national newsletter from across all 15 NIHR ARCs mailchi.mp/nihr/novembe... #HealthInequalities, implementing nationwide interventions to improve #MentalHealth care, building #KnowledgeMobilisation capacity, multiple long-term conditions #MLTC research, awards, training, events & more

We're delighted to share an exciting opportunity to join our team as Communications Officer! Help share (and enable) health & care improvement across the #SouthWest & beyond! Close: 11/11/24 Salary: £34,866-£37,999 (pro rata) #Plymouth Full/Part-time 👉 tinyurl.com/54j6mudw @nihrarcs.bsky.social

Read the @nihrarcs.bsky.social latest news roundup mailchi.mp/nihr/october... Nature & #MentalHealth, regional health inequalities, inclusive care for #LGBTQ+ elders, inequitable access to end-of-life care, spotting hidden signs of abuse in the most vulnerable, toolkits, training, events &much more

Thinking about involving public contributors in your #qualitative data analysis? You will need to: ➡️identify their learning needs ➡️send out materials in advance ➡️be responsive to their needs ➡️read AliceMoult's paper on how her team did it! #PPI News tinyurl.com/2rt6ucz8 Paper tinyurl.com/28wr3usf

Since their inception 5 years ago, @nihr.bsky.social ARCs have collaborated with over 600 partner organisations across the country, including: 💙over 200 #NHS partners 🏛️over 100 local authorities 🎓over 70 universities & many more 👉🏿Follow #ARCimpacts & read more here: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar...